Scientists discover how the brain rewires itself to truly multitask

Per ScienceDaily, researchers have discovered that the brain physically rewires itself through extensive training. As tasks become practiced, they migrate from the prefrontal cortex—your main thinking center—to specialized neural circuits. By freeing up that cognitive center, people can perform multiple tasks simultaneously. The finding challenges the longtime belief that humans only rapidly switch between tasks rather than truly multitask.

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